Clean Eating Chicken Fried Rice (2024)

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Published: May 15, 2018 Last Updated: June 23, 2022

A fried dish that won't pack on the pounds.

Fried foods are irresistible to your taste buds – and your waistline. The next time you’re tempted to get fattening fried food to-go, pick up the ingredients yourself and cook our clean eating chicken fried rice instead. You’ll save a ton of money from ordering that take-out, and you’ll be in control of adding only nutrient-dense ingredients. In the end, you’ll thank yourself for how good you feel after eating a full serving of this incredibly flavorful dish.

This clean eating chicken fried rice recipe also makes incredible leftovers, so don’t be afraid of making a double batch. The flavors really come together in the refrigerator overnight (especially that fresh ginger root). It’ll taste like a brand new dish after its reheated. In fact, it can even be frozen. That means you’ll have a ready-to-eat, healthy meal waiting for you on those on-the-go days.

A Healthier Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

Our clean eating chicken fried rice has the same satisfying tastes as restaurant versions, but our flavors come from a plenitude healthy ingredients. The nutty brown rice fills you with fiber and minerals, and our stir-fry mix is a powerhouse of nutrient-dense foods. Onions, bell peppers, and scallions unleash the full depth of their flavor while frying. Plus, eggs and chicken provide a healthy dose of protein. This delicious stir-fry will fill the whole family with the nutrients they need for a healthy meal.

It’s also a pretty quick meal to throw together, too, making it perfect for weeknight meals. It does take about 30-4o minutes to cook the rice, but you can make that ahead of time since you need to let it cool completely. Once the rice is cooked, the dish comes together in about 15 minutes and it’s a one-pot meal! Less cleanup, more nutrition, and guilt-free flavor: sounds about perfect to me!

4.47 from 15 votes

Clean Eating Chicken Fried Rice

Our clean eating chicken fried rice has the same satisfying tastes as restaurant versions, but our flavors come from a multitude of healthy ingredients.

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Yield 6 people

Serving Size 0.5 cup

Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

For the Rice

1 cup long-grain brown rice
2 1/2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Fried Rice

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 cup bell pepper red or green, diced
1 tablespoon gingerroot peeled, finely minced
3 tablespoons water
2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts cut into thin strips
2 eggs beaten
2-3 tablespoons lite soy sauce optional Tamari
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/4 cup scallions or green onions, chopped (optional)

Instructions

For the Rice:

Add rice, salt, and water to a pot, stir once, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cover. Allow to cook, untouched, for 40 minutes or until tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, covered.
Refrigerate rice until cold, preferably overnight.

To Fry the Rice:

Add olive oil to a large nonstick skillet or wok. Over medium heat add chicken, onions, bell pepper, and ginger and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes, until onions are translucent and chicken is mostly cooked through. Add cooked rice and water and increase heat to medium-high.
Push rice to one side and add beaten eggs to the other side, scramble quickly then toss in with the rice mixture. Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil.
Remove from the heat and toss in the scallions, if using. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6

Keywords Budget-Friendly, dairy-free, Diabetic-Friendly, Kid-Friendly

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This rice pairs perfectly with some of our favorite Asian recipes!

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Editor’s Note: Originally PublishedNov 29, 2015